Roomies India (roomies.co.in) and Flathive both let you list a room and find flatmates in India for free. The differences are in what promotion costs and what comes with the site.
This comparison is based on Roomies India's own website and pricing pages, checked in 2026. Where a feature wasn't advertised anywhere we could find, it's marked "not shown" rather than assumed absent.
Flathive vs Roomies India at a glance
| Feature | Flathive | Roomies India |
|---|---|---|
| Listing a room or flatmate profile | Free | Free |
| Searching | Free | Free |
| Messaging | Free in-app chat (message up to 3 listings without a listing of your own; create a free listing to message more) | Free |
| Promoting a listing | ₹150 for 30 days | ₹300 for 30 days |
| ID verification | Not available in India yet | ₹175 |
| Team up for a whole flat | Yes — group chat and one joint application sent to the owner | Team-ups available |
| Live chat | Real time | Not shown |
| Scam protection | AI scam detection on new conversations | Not shown |
| Photo privacy (blur) | Yes | Not shown |
| Compare places side by side | Up to 4 rooms | Not shown |
| Agreements | Agreement templates and a pre-agreement checklist | Not shown |
| Property management | ₹249 per property per month | Not offered |
Where Flathive is ahead
Promotion costs half as much. ₹150 for 30 days on Flathive, against ₹300 on Roomies India.
Safer and more private. AI scam detection on new conversations, and photo blurring so only people you're actually talking to can see your photos.
Better tools for deciding. Real-time chat, a compare view for up to four rooms, and an agreement template and pre-agreement checklist for when you've found your flatmate.
Property management for owners, for ₹249 per property per month.
Where Roomies India is ahead
A larger existing pool of listings, and a paid ID check if you want one — Flathive's ID check isn't available in India yet.
Which should you use?
Use both. Listing on Flathive is free, and if you promote a listing, Flathive's costs half as much. See the side-by-side table on our Flathive vs Roomies India page, or list your room free.
Roomies is referenced here for comparison only and is a trademark of its owner. Features, pricing and availability change — confirm directly with Roomies India before deciding.